And, I can't forget to include this classic, that almost got lost in the update:

Probably should have kept this one inside, but, oh well.

Texts

H: You're quiet

Me: Am I?

H: everything ok? (One of those speechless moments where I could say so much, but don't)

Me: dandy

H: there's more to that

Me: I'm just processing the house stuff, it's the end of an era, you know?

H: I could tell there was something up

Me: Yeah, I suppose. What with me being human and all.

>crickets<



Lois reply:

Shining,

I love your last remark. Priceless!

I may have to use that sometime.
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"You know, it's times like these when I realize what a superhero I am." Tony Stark/Iron Man

“Focus on what you can do, then do it with all your heart.” Lois Wilson



uR reply:

Oh no, Shining! Convos like that remind me of some I have had with my xh....they were the stuff that made him legend around here.


Now me:

Yeah, Heather! Put that one in your pocket for later!! Have at it.

uR.... Oh, no is right! Lol!!

I just remembered another 13 year old are-you-kidding-me thing... When I was at HP, (I get to use that now....sooo...yay?)

Anyway, when I was at HP, he went to his fridge, grabbed the half gallon jug of milk, and drank from the container.... He proudly announced, "Look what I get to do now!"

Gosh, I was so turned on... My clothes were practically falling off my body. Never has a man displayed such a desirable quality. It was all I could do to resist unleashing my animalistic passions right there....

(Un-tilts head and shakes it off...)

Poor guy. But since I tend to cope with stress by using inappropriate humor at times, I had to take a short commercial break from compassion and just laugh.

"Live and laugh, laugh and love, live and laugh at it ALL!!"

AND LATER.....

Me:

That moment when your husband sends you 5 text messages, proudly showing off pictures of his newly cleaned and arranged bachelor pad.

Welp, THAT happened.


Things keep getting weirder. At least I'm not riding as crazy anymore. I'm in a good place for now.




uR:

Amazing, isnt it, Shining, when you know there is something wrong? Looks completely different, right?

He does not make the connection between showing you the pictures and your feelings about it. There is such a disconnect.

It really is very sad to see what they go through.

You are getting to a good place. The letting go part. That's when real growth can happen for you. So excited for you.